Seafood preparer - fish and seafood processing

Education

Cut and weigh fish fillets according to specifications
Cut, clean and trim fish or seafood prior to marketing or further processing
Inspect fish fillets to determine the optimal number and size of fillets
Scrape away scales, cut fish, separate fillets and remove scrap parts using knife
Transport fish and shellfish to work area
Condition fish filets for wrapping or freezing
Check products and packaging for defects and to ensure conformance to company standards and perform corrective machine adjustments as required
Disjoint and remove meat from lobsters or other crustaceans preparatory to canning or further processing
Record production information
Set up and operate machines to can, bag, box or otherwise package fish and seafood products
Set up and operate machines to clean, cut, cook, smoke, brine, dehydrate or otherwise process fish or seafood products
Weigh fish or shellfish, record weight and pack fish in ice
Clean machines and immediate work areas
Measure and dump ingredients into hoppers of mixing and grinding machines
Sort fish according to species, weight and destination